E-210 Small Block Chevrolet Cylinder Heads
Rev. 6/10 - AJ/mc 2 of 3
©2010 Edelbrock LLC
Brochure #63-5085
ACCESSORIES
Although Edelbrock E-210 cylinder heads will accept OEM components (rocker arms, valve covers, intake manifold, head bolts, etc.), we highly
recommend that premium quality hardware be used with your new heads.
Intake Manifold: Most standard intake manifolds will fit, however
Edelbrock E-210 cylinder heads are matched in size and operating range
with Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake manifold #2975, Victor Jr. Port-Matched
#2900 or Super Victor #2925. Carefully inspect the intake flange when
using manifolds other than those recommended to ensure that the
manifold fully covers the larger than stock intake port on the head. Fel-
Pro intake manifold gasket #1206 is recommended. Apply Gasga-cinch
Edelbrock #9300 to intake surface of heads, manifold, and both sides of
intake gasket. Do not use cork or rubber end seals supplied with
gaskets; instead use RTV silicone sealer. Apply a ¼” bead along front and
rear of block, overlapping gaskets at the four corners. Torque intake
manifold bolts to 25 ft./lbs.
Head Bolts or Studs: High quality head studs or head bolts with
hardened washers must be used to prevent galling of the aluminum bolt
bosses. We recommend Edelbrock Head Bolt Kit #8550. OEM head bolts
may be used if they meet these specs for length: 1-3/4" (short bolts); 3"
(medium bolts); 3-13/16" (long bolts). Shorter bolts do not have enough
thread engagement for use with hardened washers. With OEM bolts, use
hardened GM #10051155, ARP #200-8511, or equivalent washers. Bolt
threads, underside of bolt heads, and washers should be lubricated with
an oil/moly mix prior to installation and torquing.
Valve Springs: #5085 complete cylinder heads are assembled with
valve springs that are compatible with Edelbrock Performer and
Performer RPM hydraulic flat tappet camshafts and lifters. If any other
camshaft is used, check with the camshaft manufacturer for
recommended valve spring pressures. The #5087 complete cylinder
heads come with valve springs designed for use with Performer RPM
Hydraulic Roller and mechanical flat tappet camshafts and lifters and
may cause engine damage if used with camshaft & lifter combinations
designed for lower spring pressures.
NOTE: If valve springs are changed to achieve more spring
pressures it will be necessary to also change rocker studs.
Spark Plugs: Use 14mm x 3/4" reach gasketed spark plugs. Heat
range may vary by application, but we recommend Champion RC-12YC
(or equivalent) for most applications. Champion RC-12YC are 1/4"
shorter than “N” series plugs and may be required for header clearance.
Use anti-seize on the plug threads to prevent galling in the cylinder head,
and torque to 10 ft./lbs. NOTE: Do not overtighten sparkplugs!
Valve Covers: Edelbrock cylinder heads accept stock valve covers for
the year and model for which they are listed. They also accept Edelbrock
valve covers #4449, #4649, #4249 or #4248.
Exhaust Headers: Any header or manifold designed to match the Fel-
Pro #1405 exhaust gasket will fit Edelbrock E-210 Cylinder Heads. The
exhaust ports are CNC profiled to match the Fel-Pro #1405 exhaust
gaskets which are recommended for this application. Edelbrock makes
emissions-legal Tubular Exhaust Systems for many applications. Check
the Edelbrock catalog for complete listing, or call our Technical Hotline.
Rocker Arms: Stock (stamped) type rocker arms will require +.100"
longer-than-stock hardened pushrods (Edelbrock #9629) to maintain
proper geometry. The valve springs supplied will accommodate valve
lifts up to .575" on the #5085 and .650” on the #5087, which is much
higher than stock rocker arms will allow. Long-slot stamped or roller
rocker arms will be required if your camshaft has more than .480" lift.
CAUTION: Some Chevrolet V8 cylinder heads are factory
equipped with "self-aligning" rocker arms. These rocker arms
have a stamped recess on the valve tip end to guide the rocker
arm on the valve stem which allows the rocker arm to guide the
pushrod. Edelbrock cylinder heads are equipped with
hardened pushrod guideplates. Therefore, non-self-aligning,
stamped (i.e., Crane #11801-16, Sealed Power #R-865R,
Pioneer-Barnes #818001 etc.), or non-self-aligning roller
rocker arms are recommended.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Installation is the same as for original equipment cylinder heads. Consult
service manual for specific procedures, if necessary. Use Edelbrock head
gasket #7310. #7310 has a flattened steel O-ring around each bore and
will provide an excellent, long lasting seal. However, it will compress the
aluminum and you must use #7310 for subsequent gasket changes to
get a good seal.
NOTE: YOU MUST DRILL “STEAM HOLES” IN CYLINDER HEADS
FOR 400 ENGINES (See Figure 1): Drill three .125" holes in each
head using 400 c.i.d. head gasket as a guide. DRILL ONLY THE
THREE LOWER STEAM HOLES (closest to the spark plugs) as
indicated. Drill straight into the head (90° from the deck) until the
drill breaks through into the water jacket (about 9/16").
Figure 1 - Steam Hole Locations
(400 C.I.D. Engines ONLY)
COOLANT HOLES ABSOLUTELY MUST NOT OVERLAP
INTO THE HEAD GASKET SEALING RING AREA!